Our Family

Regnum Christi (Latin for the Kingdom of Christ) is a group or movement within the Catholic Church which helps people to live their faith more deeply and to get involved in works of service which can bring them closer to Our Lord.

Regnum Christi shares the spirituality of the Legionaries of Christ, a religious congregation of priests and men preparing for the priesthood. The Regnum Christi family includes consecrated members, laypeople, diocesan priests, and permanent deacons and numbers about 30,000 people worldwide.

Our ministries involve a wide range of services, educational programs and institutions, and activities that help people develop their Catholic faith and God-given talents. Our initiatives aim to bring the light of Christ to souls.

Our local Regnum Christi family includes the Legionaries of Christ, Consecrated Women, Consecrated Men, Women's Section, Men's Section, and Youth Sections in the greater Washington, D.C. area, including Maryland and Northern Virginia. Our primary outreach is Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center.